I’ve got a scarf, it jingle-jangles

I feel that my second beginning belly dance class was a total success.

1. Things seemed a bit easier to do than last time. A couple of moves “clicked” finally, where I imagine they got unplugged from strict consciousness and got hooked up to the cerebellum fully.

2. I made at least one friend, named “Sue” who seems pretty funny. I feel like such an introvert, but I try to stay smiley and approachable. If I make one new friend each time, that will be at least, like, 6 new people.

3. I succeeded in my mission to buy the jingliest hip scarf I could find. I went with a teal, Egyptian-style scarf with gold coins. It is a good thing I like my behind so much, because now its adorned in coins and clangs.

I’m totally loving this class. In part because it’s an excuse to wear pretty things and move in a girly way. But also because it’s not easy. I’ve got a good sense of rhythm and I’m used to learning routines quickly, but the body isolations take practice. “Resist the temptation to show me your hip when you do that” the teacher said. We were doing this move where you tighten your obliques and your hip raises, but it has to raise to the right or the left, not to the front. It was hard to resist the temptation.

OH! And you will be relieved to hear that, so far, Oscar has not fallen out!